Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-13

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking.

Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter:

• say which part-time course you booked
• explain why you need to cancel your booking
• ask about booking a different course

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to request a cancelation for my recently enrolled course at your Lambton college, Mississauga.

I opted for a part-time evening classes of communication and leadership programme which is for 3 months. I was extremely excited to enhance my learning and develop these skills by participating in the course but unfortunately I have to withdraw from it now.

However, last week, my company gave me promotion and I had to relocate to our new branch. This brought change to my existing time-table. I am no longer available in the evenings until 6pm. This means that I can not attend evening classes which starts from 5pm.

Therefore, I would request you to kindly revoke my enrollment. Also, I can pick another course related to MS office rather than getting the refund for fees. Please let me know the possibilities of the same.

Looking forward to a quick response.

Yours sincerely,

Neha George

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly identify the course, provide a logical reason for the cancellation (a work promotion and relocation), and propose an alternative course. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an administrator. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the ideas are developed sufficiently to meet the task requirements. To reach a higher band, ensure that the transition between the cancellation and the request for a new course is slightly more fluid, perhaps by explicitly stating that you remain interested in studying at the college despite the change in circumstances.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose: introduction, explanation, and request. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Therefore', and 'Also' to link your sentences. While the structure is sound, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical. To improve, you could vary your linking phrases and ensure that the connection between the relocation and the inability to attend the 5pm class is more tightly integrated. Paragraphing is used correctly, which helps the reader follow your argument easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'withdraw', 'relocate', and 'revoke' appropriately. There are some minor issues with collocation and word choice, such as 'opted for a part-time evening classes' (should be 'an evening class' or 'evening classes') and 'possibilities of the same' (which is slightly unnatural in this context). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, incorporating more precise collocations would elevate the response. The spelling is generally accurate throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'my company gave me promotion' (missing an article: 'a promotion') and 'classes which starts' (subject-verb agreement error: 'classes' is plural, so 'start'). Additionally, 'I can not attend' is better written as 'cannot'. Despite these errors, the meaning is never obscured, and the reader can follow your message without difficulty. To achieve a higher score, focus on proofreading for small errors like articles and subject-verb agreement, and try to incorporate a wider variety of complex sentence structures.

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